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Xbox Live Indie Game's top 20 rated games ending 2009 photo

For anyone who has braved the wilds of Xbox Live Indie Games you know that it can be a dangerous place. One moment you can download a game that is the best thing ever made in the entire universe and the next you're playing a game no better than what your cat leaves in your litter box. It can be risky business, luckily there are user ratings that can help. IndieGamer decided they would check out the top rated games at the end of 2009 and see what the gamers themselves were liking the best at the close of the decade.

Turns out you like zombies and lacrosse in the U.S. and zombies and miners in the UK. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MBIES 1N IT!!!1 was number one in both areas with Inside Lacrosse's CL2010 following that in the U.S. and Miner Dig Deep in the UK. The rest of the lists, which you can peruse below, are pretty similar just with games in different places. See we're not so different after all, the British just call soccer by the wrong name.

Top 20 Rated US, UK Xbox Live Indie Games: Dec. 29th [IndieGames, via Joystiq]

U.S. Top 20

(1) I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!!!1
(2) Inside Lacrosse's CL2010
(3) Arkedo Series - 03 PIXEL!
(4) Miner Dig Deep
(5) Beat Hazard
(6) ezmuze+ Hamst3r edition
(7) ZP2K9
(8) Groov
(9) Kodu Game Lab
(10) Arkedo Series - 01 JUMP!
(11) CarneyVale Showtime
(12) Platypus
(13) The Impossible Game
(14) Solar
(15) Avatar Wave: Snowball Fight
(16) Square Off
(17) Gerbil Physics
(18) Johnny Platform Saves Xmas!
(19) Avatar Drop
(20) Twin Blades

UK Top 20

(1) I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!!!1
(2) Miner Dig Deep
(3) Arkedo Series - 03 PIXEL!
(4) Avatar Wave: Snowball Fight
(5) SFG Soccer
(6) ezmuse + Hamst3r edition
(7) Platypus - Indie Games Review
(8) Beat Hazard
(9) Johnny Platform Saves Christmas
(10) ZP2K9
(11) Arkedo Series - 01 JUMP!
(12) Kodu Game Lab
(13) Leave Home
(14) Avatar Drop
(15) The Impossible Game
(16) Johnny Platform's Biscuit Romp
(17) CarneyVale Showtime
(18) Junkyard Battle
(19) Inside Lacrosse's CL2010
(20) Gerbil Physics








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Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 17:03
Kraid
Fuk year for I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!!!1

also, it's only a dollah.

also, also, IT'S FOOTBALL! Dirty american pigs!
HOLY TACO's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 17:03
HOLY TACO
See we're not so different after all, the British just call soccer by the wrong name.

Lol, but Americans suck at it.
watermanx's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 17:04
watermanx
By the right name you mean. Maybe you call football the wrong name (girly rugby)
Jaysky0's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 17:07
Jaysky0
SPOILERS: You fight zombies in the #1 game. It's also only $1.
Quoth's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 17:19
Quoth


'nuff said.

Also, Miner Dig Deep might be the most relaxing game I've ever played.
SuperEgoManiac's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 17:22
SuperEgoManiac
The game Beat Hazard was a lot of fun, it appreciate that I could stream music from my PC since I don't bother to rip music to the xbox hard drive. Its a shame the game ZoomARoom was not on the list. I want some of those power ups, like the spider web, in a more traditional platformer.
Mr. Leo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 17:31
Mr. Leo
Gotta love these Robotron 2084 RIPOFFS .. seriously though, these kind of games like IMAEDAGAEMEWITHZOMBIESINIT!11one are my choice for "casual" gaming, Smash TV anyone?
Furyfire's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 17:42
Furyfire
I picked up Twin Blades.. game rocks.. I'll have to grab Zombies now though...
RenegadePanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 17:55
RenegadePanda
Anyone who hasn't downloaded I MAED A GAME needs to sell their 360.

For just a dollar? The theme song alone is worth it.
Havoc Fang's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 17:56
Havoc Fang
If the foot touches the ball for long periods of time, it deserves to be called Football.

And Rugby is hilarious.
Tarvu's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 18:11
Tarvu
It only cost a dollar and I don't even know what that is.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 18:20
Xzyliac
I MAED A GAM3 W1TH ZOMBIES IN IT. Best accidental purchase ever.
Baleur's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 20:24
Baleur
that zombie game is like. why would you pay for that when you could pay for zombie shooter 1 or 2 instead, which both are incredibly superior games?
Sparta2020's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 20:51
Sparta2020
i really hope my game is able to make this list later in life! mad that would be a nice accomplishment for my young career. btw DESTRUCTOID IS GREAT!
armless-phelan's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 20:51
armless-phelan
I see neither Clover nor Infinity's End. Clearly, I am disappointed. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!!!1 does deserve to be number one, though.
dethtoll's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 21:41
dethtoll
Seriously? You picked THAT for #1? I felt ripped off by that game. The only thing good about it is the song and that can be gotten free off the internet from the developer's site.
Pengbros's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 22:33
Pengbros
@Baleur

It's a dollar, don't be so cheap.
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/02/2010 22:53
WarZombie
Fuck yeah JUMP! made it on the list. Great game, just frustrating that you can't save, but that's probably it's only flaw, IMHO.
Mr Andy Dixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2010 00:14
Mr Andy Dixon
@Baleur

Because it's $1, and Zombie Shooter is PC only.
Wibblewozzer's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2010 03:04
Wibblewozzer
@dethtoll: "They" didn't pick that. Everyone picked that. These are the best ranked on the charts and that game has nearly 30,000 ratings and it's still the top game, which is impressive. Can't say I agree about its placement if I were to rank it but just noting this isn't a Destructoid ranking or anything.

@WarZombie: I hope you bought Arkedo Series 03 - Pixel. That game is a good time as well. I didn't bother getting Swap since I haven't enjoyed a puzzle game of that sort in the last year or two but I wholeheartedly push Jump and Pixel on people.
CblogRecaps's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2010 05:06
CblogRecaps
No Avatar Golf, no Trino, no City Rain and no Electron Defence. I'm disappointed.
Combitone's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2010 06:24
Combitone
The #1 game really isn't bad at all, and the Arkedo Series is always worth a punt. SO much dross to wade through to find decent games on thats ervice though
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2010 09:22
lewness
That list seriously looked like a Billboard chart for indie artists.
SenorCalavera's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/03/2010 18:44
SenorCalavera
Props to inside lacrosse for proving that a lacrosse game can sell. If only EA or 2k could figure this out, we could finally get a real game for that.
Tomsta666's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2010 01:02
Tomsta666
The only indie game i felt was worthy of my money (microsoft points is money?) was Arkedo Series - 01 JUMP! Which was fun while it lasted
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/04/2010 08:54
Holyetheline
Glad to see Kudo up there.
Uniquenamehere's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2010 01:58
Uniquenamehere
No swingstar ahhh lame go and buy that game and rate it high.
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